Today's Reading | December 22, 2024
Luke 1:26–56
Introduction Luke 1:26–56: Now the angel Gabriel is sent by God to Mary of Nazareth to announce that she is favored by God and chosen to be the mother of God’s Son. The angel tells Mary about Elizabeth’s pregnancy, and Mary visits Elizabeth in Judea. The reading concludes with Mary’s song of praise, also called the Magnificat (from the Latin…
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Isaiah 12:1-6
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionIsaiah 12:1-6: This passage is in the form of a psalm of thanksgiving, praising God our savior.Scripture ReadingHymn of Thanksgiving1A day is coming when people will sing,“I praise you, Lord! You were angry with me,but now you comfort me and are angry no longer.2 God is my savior;I will trust him and not be afraid.The…
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Isaiah 11:1-16
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Revelation 5:1-14
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionRevelation 5:1-14: Today’s reading introduces the Lamb of God (Jesus), who alone is worthy to break open the seven seals of a scroll. Last wills and testaments were usually sealed with seven seals, and the image of the scroll evoked here indicates that of a will to be executed once opened. The chapter concludes with…
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Revelation 4:1-11
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionRevelation 4:1-11: In today’s reading, John describes the One who is seated on a heavenly throne, surrounded by those singing praises to God who created all things.Scripture ReadingWorship in Heaven1At this point I had another vision and saw an open door in heaven.And the voice that sounded like a trumpet, which I had heard speaking…
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Revelation 1:1-20
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionRevelation 1:1-20: The Revelation to John begins with a statement that it is “the record of the events that Jesus Christ revealed." The author, named John, is writing from the island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea, about 30 miles west of the province of Asia, a place where the Romans sometimes sent people who…
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Psalm 10
God’s Word of JusticeIntroductionPsalm 10: In the reading on October 2 (Psalm 9), the writer expressed thanks and praise for God’s help in defeating his enemies. In today’s reading, the writer asks for God’s help against the wicked. In some traditions, the two psalms are combined inasmuch as the gratitude expressed in Psalm 9 is juxtaposed with the dismay in…
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